Headteacher

St. Mark's CofE Primary School, Haywards Heath, West Sussex, RH17 6EN

84 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2027

• Closing date

  23 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  1 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £63,070-£71,330
• Pay scale: L9 to L15

What skills and experience we're looking for

Mission statement: Together in God's Love, we will shine.

Due to the resignation of our highly successful and inspirational Headteacher who has led our small, rural, church school for 9 years, our Governors are seeking to recruit a new Headteacher from January 2027 (for the right candidate we would consider an April or September start). We will be advertising this post on 28th August 2026.

We are looking for a Headteacherwho:

• Is reflective, compassionate, courageous and collaborative.
• Is able to work closely with governors, staff, and families to pursue ambitious educational standards and opportunities for pupils of all backgrounds, aptitudes and abilities.
• Understands the unique character of a small, rural, church school where every child is known and nurtured and has strategic vision for the school, informed by a thorough knowledge of local context, national context and developments in educational research.
• Will uphold and further develop the school's strong and distinctive Christian ethos and links with the broader community.

What the school offers its staff

To find out more about our school and what we have to offer please visit our website www.st-marks.w-sussex.sch.uk

Potential applicants are encouraged to contact the school office on 01444 400398 or office@st-marks.w-sussex.sch.uk to arrange a visit during July and September – come and see why you would want to lead our school!

The post will be advertised on the 28th of August (Reference: SCHO02713) and interviews will take placeon the 6thand 7thof October 2026.

St Mark's School and West Sussex County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an appropriate Disclosure and Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks, including satisfactory references.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About St. Mark's CofE Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 101 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St. Mark's CofE Primary School website
• Email address: office@st-marks.w-sussex.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01444400398
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-mark-s-cofe-primary-school-haywards-heath

Arranging a visit to St. Mark's CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email office@st-marks.w-sussex.sch.uk.

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